property overview

History, charm and refinement are a perfect combination for this 18th-century mansion best known as the Milanese house to Giuseppe Verdi, where the adored composer wrote the “Othello” and “The Falstaff”. Conveniently located on Via Manzoni, facing fashionable Via Montenapoleone, the Grand Hotel et de Milan is only a minutes walk to La Scala Opera House, The Duomo Cathedral and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Guest rooms feature a contemporary style with elegant furnishings; the interiors are embellished by parquet floors and 18th-century moldings. The gourmet restaurant, Don Carlos, is intimately decorated with paintings and sketches of La Scala, and welcomes guests for dinner and post theatre supper. The Caruso restaurant is informal and offers al fresco dining on a veranda overlooking Via Montenapoleone.
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Reviews from Leaders Club Members

"We only stayed there one night, but it was brilliant, we were upgraded to a beautiful suite, the staff were absolutely fantastic. A very memorable stay.
The hotel is stylish and the bar and restaurant were also fantastic.
We are considering staying there again late August early September this year..
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Awards & Accolades

January 2012Condè Nast TravellerOne of the very few City Business Hotels in Top Italy

We Recommend

Best Neighborhood Walk

Along the Canal

On the last Sunday of every month, more than 400 antiques dealers sell their wares (think furniture, vintage jewelry, lights) at Antiquariato sul Naviglio Grande. (39-02) 89-40-99-71; www.navigliogrande.mi.it.

Best Cultural Secret

Ambrosiana Art Gallery

Milan’s oldest museum—dating back to 1618—houses an outstanding collection of paintings, including "Portrait of Musician," by Leonardo da Vinci and "Madonna del Padiglione," by Sandro Botticelli. (39-28) 06-921; www.ambrosiana.eu.

Top Day Trip

Mantova

The city’s Neoclassic-style old town, located slightly more than 100 miles (222 km) southeast of Milan, is closed to traffic and surrounded on three sides by lakes.

Museum Must-See

National Gallery Brera

Gaze at paintings—like Raphael’s "Wedding of the Virgin"—created by Italian artists between the 14th and 19th centuries. Works by Tiziano, El Greco and Caravaggio are also on view. (39-27) 22-63-264; www.brera.beniculturali.it.

Reading Suggestion

"Storia di Milano" by Pietro Verri

Verri’s two-volume tome lays out the city’s history in detail, making it a perfect choice for serious culture buffs.

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

Tano Passami L’Olio

Some forty extra-virgin Italian olive oils are on display in the dining room, and chef Tano makes fabulous use of them in such dishes as almond-and-mint encrusted rack of lamb with fennel. (39-28) 39-41-39; www.tanopassamilolio.it.

Best Shopping Neighborhood

The Golden Quadrilateral

All of the major Italian fashion houses line this central shopping district, bounded by Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni and Corso Venezia. (39-02) 77-40-43-43.

Best View

Torre Branca

From the viewing platform at the top of this refurbished 350-foot iron tower, designed by Giò Ponti in 1933, you have a panoramic view of the city. Viale al Parco Luigi Camoens.

Best Newcomer

Unico

With dark-wood floors and white beams, this restaurant has a refreshingly modern vibe, plus glass walls that afford views of the city. Chef Fabio Baldassarre also offers cooking lessons. (39-23) 92-61-025; www.unicorestaurant.it.